Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings to Merge, Creating a Scaled Global Platform for Software and Payments
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ATLANTA, GA and CINCINNATI, OH - Xplor Technologies ("Xplor"), a global platform providing software and embedded payments solutions to businesses in "everyday life" verticals, and Clubessential Holdings, a global SaaS and embedded payments provider for membership-based organizations, announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read More...
ACSM Health & Fitness Summit Moves Online for 2026
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - After years of welcoming the health and fitness community in person, ACSM will present the 2026 Health & Fitness Summit in an online, on-demand format. This decision was made following thorough consultation with key stakeholders, including certified professionals, the ACSM Employer Advisory Board, regional chapter leaders and ACSM leadership. Read More...
ACE Announces New Certification Advisory Board
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces establishment of its Certification Advisory Board, which will provide strategic guidance to ACE’s Credentialing Department in its ongoing effort to deliver high-quality certification programs to health and exercise professionals worldwide. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Announces Strategic Reorganization to Drive Industry Growth
Posted: September 15, 2025 in HFA
WASHINGTON, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces a strategic reorganization that reflects the Association’s successful growth and strengthened position as the voice of the industry. Building on recent momentum, HFA is expanding its leadership team and investing in organizational capacity to sharpen its focus on advocacy, research and education. Read More...
ABC Fitness and MyFitnessPal Expand Integration to Deliver Powerful Nutrition Insights to Trainers and Members
Posted: September 15, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading provider of technology for fitness businesses worldwide, and MyFitnessPal, a global nutrition and food tracking app, announces the next phase of their partnership to bring fitness and nutrition closer together than ever before. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches The HFA Show 2026 Registration and Announces First Keynote Speaker
Posted: September 10, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Registration is now open for The HFA Show 2026, to be held March 16 - 18 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, where entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will headline as one of three keynote speakers. The full education agenda, along with the names of the additional two keynote speakers, will be released in the coming weeks. More than 400 exhibitors are expected, and a list of 2026 exhibitors will be made available soon. Read More...
EGYM and Spirit Fitness Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Connected Training Ecosystems
Posted: September 10, 2025 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - EGYM, a global leader in smart fitness and health technology, and Spirit Fitness, a respected manufacturer of high-performance cardio equipment, announce a new strategic partnership that brings enhanced connectivity and integration to the gym floor. Read More...
Workout Anytime Teams Up with Viral Baseball Star Kyle “KJ” Jackson to Inspire Fitness Journeys Nationwide
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the leading 24/7 premium fitness franchise dedicated to making health and wellness accessible for all, has launched a social media collaboration with viral baseball star and influencer Kyle “KJ” Jackson. The collaboration is part of “The After,” a system-wide initiative designed to encourage members everywhere to celebrate the mental and physical benefits of completing a workout. Read More...
HWLS and Fusion Fitness Announce Partnership
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
AMARILLO, TX - Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Services announces that effective August 1, they have formed a partnership with Fusion Fitness 24. Fusion Fitness 24 has clubs located in Fruitland, Idaho; Payette, Idaho; and Onterio, Oregon. Fusion Fitness 24 is owned and operated by Todd Stice and the Stice family. Read More...
ACSM and ACE Announce Education Partnership to Benefit Industry
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and SAN DIEGO, CA - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will strengthen the health and fitness industry. Through this two-year agreement, the organizations will jointly offer high-quality, evidence-based education for health and fitness professionals worldwide. Read More...
